anchorite meaning

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anchorite (noun): one retired from society for religious reasons.

Definition of anchorite

  1. one retired from society for religious reasons

    Synonyms: hermit

    Type of: eremite

    Related forms: anchoritic

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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